An investigator is faced with clustered and irregularly colored bloodstain patterns at a crime scene that he believes could have originated from an arterial or oral injury
What characteristics of arterial and expirated blood patterns can assist the investigator in differentiating these patterns from other pattern types and each other?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer should include points such as the following:
Arterial patterns appear as a series of divided spurts, altering with movement and pressure from the injured artery. These patterns may also show smaller droplets and flow patterns. All blood from an artery will at first appear a brighter red color than other patterns due to its oxygenated nature.
The presence of bubbles of oxygen in the drops can differentiate expirated blood from other types of bloodstains. Expirated blood also may be lighter (more pink) in color as a result of dilution by saliva or mucous.
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